Publications by authors named "Y Koura"

Article Synopsis
  • Paclitaxel causes peripheral neuropathy, which limits its dosage, and there aren't currently effective preventative treatments.
  • Researchers tested calmangafodipir, a superoxide dismutase mimetic, on male rats to see if it could prevent this nerve damage from paclitaxel.
  • The study found that while paclitaxel led to pain sensitivity and nerve damage, calmangafodipir showed protective effects, preventing both symptoms and signs of neuropathy in the rats.
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Purpose: To examine the relationship between remineralization of incipient root dentin lesions and the presence of polymicrobial biofilms, as well as examine changes in microbial composition.

Methods: Bovine root dentin disks used as specimens for biofilm formation, were cultured using saliva from a single donor. Amsterdam Active Attachment biofilm model was used to grow biofilms.

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Cystoid macular edema (CME) is a rare side effect associated with chemotherapy. Although the development of CME has been reported to occur following treatment with taxane drugs, such as nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel (Nab-PTX), the occurrence of CME with treatment with atezolizumab has not yet been reported. Here, we report the case of a 49-year-old woman who developed CME 19 months into chemotherapy with Nab-PTX and atezolizumab.

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Social bots have already infiltrated social media platforms, such as Twitter, Facebook, and so on. Exploring the role of social bots in discussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as comparing the behavioral differences between social bots and humans, is an important foundation for studying public health opinion dissemination. We collected data on Twitter and used Botometer to classify users into social bots and humans.

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The global outbreak of COVID-19 has been wreaking havoc on all aspects of human societies. In addition to pharmaceutical interventions, non-pharmaceutical intervention policies have been proven to be crucial in slowing down the spread of the virus and reducing the impact of the outbreak on economic development, daily life, and social stability. However, no studies have focused on which non-pharmaceutical intervention policies are more effective; this is the focus of our study.

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